National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Cincinnati 42, Minnesota 14
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 22, 2013
Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Temperature: 53°
Head Official: Terry McAulay
Attendance: 61555
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 707014
Cincinnati 141414042
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Minnesota
MIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 62 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 48 yards (2-M. Nugent), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 49 14:52 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (96-C. Dunlap, 55-V. Burfict).
2 and 7 - CIN 46 14:15 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (93-M. Johnson, 98-B. Thompson).
3 and 6 - CIN 45 13:37 16-M. Cassel sacked for -9 yards (57-V. Rey, 20-R. Nelson), FUMBLES (57-V. Rey), RECOVERED by 96-C. Dunlap returned for 42 yards (32-T. Gerhart).
1Q 13:24 Cincinnati
1 and goal - MIN 4 13:24 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu.
2 and goal - MIN 4 13:17 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
MIN 0    CIN 7    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:12
1Q 13:12 Minnesota
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 13:12 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 84-C. Patterson.
2 and 10 - MIN 20 13:05 28-A. Peterson rush for 8 yards (95-W. Gilberry, 58-R. Maualuga).
3 and 2 - MIN 28 12:23 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 86-C. Ford.
4 and 2 - MIN 28 12:19 Punt formation, 18-J. Locke punts 46 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 6 yards (22-H. Smith, 55-M. Mitchell).
1Q 12:09 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 32 12:09 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 22 yards (50-E. Henderson, 27-S. Prater), FUMBLES (50-E. Henderson), RECOVERED by 33-J. Sanford returned for no gain (12-M. Sanu).
1Q 11:59 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 46 11:59 16-M. Cassel pass to 28-A. Peterson for 2 yards (27-D. Kirkpatrick).
2 and 8 - MIN 48 11:25 84-C. Patterson rush for 11 yards (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - CIN 41 10:48 16-M. Cassel pass to 15-G. Jennings for 5 yards (24-A. Jones).
2 and 5 - CIN 36 10:10 16-M. Cassel pass to 17-J. Wright for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
MIN 7    CIN 7    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:57
1Q 10:02 Cincinnati
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 10:02 25-G. Bernard rush for 3 yards (50-E. Henderson).
2 and 7 - CIN 23 9:30 82-M. Jones rush for 5 yards (98-L. Guion, 52-C. Greenway).
3 and 2 - CIN 28 8:50 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
4 and 2 - CIN 28 8:44 Punt formation, 9-S. Powell punts 52 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 22 yards (81-A. Smith).
1Q 8:28 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 42 8:28 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (24-A. Jones).
2 and 7 - MIN 45 7:55 28-A. Peterson rush for 8 yards (96-C. Dunlap, 32-C. Crocker).
1 and 10 - CIN 47 7:19 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 17-J. Wright.
2 and 10 - CIN 47 7:12 16-M. Cassel pass to 15-G. Jennings for 4 yards (55-V. Burfict).
3 and 6 - CIN 43 6:32 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 84-C. Patterson.
4 and 6 - CIN 43 6:25 Punt formation, 18-J. Locke punts 33 yards, fair catch by 19-B. Tate.
1Q 6:18 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 10 6:18 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 3 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 7 - CIN 13 5:46 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 11 yards (22-H. Smith), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 24 5:21 PENALTY on Minnesota, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - CIN 29 5:09 14-A. Dalton pass to 42-B. Green-Ellis for 10 yards (52-C. Greenway), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 39 4:46 PENALTY on Minnesota, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - CIN 44 4:33 25-G. Bernard rush for 1 yard (50-E. Henderson).
2 and 4 - CIN 45 3:55 14-A. Dalton pass to 85-T. Eifert for 6 yards (20-C. Cook).
1 and 10 - MIN 49 3:17 Direct snap to 12-M. Sanu, 12-M. Sanu rush for no gain (50-E. Henderson, 96-B. Robison).
2 and 10 - MIN 49 2:37 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
3 and 10 - MIN 49 2:30 14-A. Dalton pass to 82-M. Jones for 18 yards (22-H. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIN 31 1:46 14-A. Dalton pass to 16-A. Hawkins for 2 yards (20-C. Cook).
2 and 8 - MIN 29 1:04 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
MIN 7    CIN 14    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:21
1Q 0:57 Minnesota
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 44 yards (80-O. Charles).
1 and 10 - MIN 44 0:49 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (53-M. Boley).
2 and 9 - MIN 45 0:14 28-A. Peterson rush for 7 yards (20-R. Nelson).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Minnesota continued...
3 and 2 - CIN 48 15:00 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 40-R. Ellison.
4 and 2 - CIN 48 14:57 Punt formation, 18-J. Locke punts 29 yards, fair catch by 19-B. Tate.
2Q 14:50 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 19 14:50 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 3 yards (22-H. Smith).
2 and 7 - CIN 22 14:16 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 42-B. Green-Ellis.
3 and 7 - CIN 22 14:11 14-A. Dalton pass to 82-M. Jones for 21 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 43 13:53 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards (36-R. Blanton, 50-E. Henderson).
2 and 8 - CIN 45 13:17 14-A. Dalton pass to 82-M. Jones for 13 yards (20-C. Cook).
1 and 10 - MIN 42 12:42 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu.
2 and 10 - MIN 42 12:34 14-A. Dalton pass to 25-G. Bernard for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (52-C. Greenway).
3 and 4 - MIN 36 11:58 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 9 - MIN 41 11:47 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 25-G. Bernard.
4 and 9 - MIN 41 11:40 Punt formation, 9-S. Powell punts 29 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
2Q 11:33 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 12 11:33 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (94-D. Peko).
2 and 10 - MIN 12 10:54 84-C. Patterson rush for 8 yards (43-G. Iloka).
3 and 2 - MIN 20 10:09 16-M. Cassel pass intended for 15-G. Jennings, INTERCEPTED by 57-V. Rey returned for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Pass Interference (declined).
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
2Q 10:02 Minnesota
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 49 yards, 42-J. Felton returns for 9 yards (30-C. Peerman).
1 and 10 - MIN 25 9:59 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (58-R. Maualuga).
2 and 10 - MIN 25 9:22 16-M. Cassel pass intended for 81-J. Simpson, INTERCEPTED by 43-G. Iloka returned for -1 yard (86-C. Ford).
2Q 9:11 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 25 9:11 14-A. Dalton pass to 16-A. Hawkins for 15 yards (22-H. Smith). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 19 - CIN 16 8:48 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for -2 yards (50-E. Henderson).
2 and 21 - CIN 14 8:11 14-A. Dalton rush for 10 yards (96-B. Robison).
3 and 11 - CIN 24 7:26 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 82-M. Jones.
4 and 11 - CIN 24 7:18 Punt formation, 9-S. Powell punts 45 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
2Q 7:11 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 31 7:11 16-M. Cassel, sacked for -9 yards (55-V. Burfict).
2 and 19 - MIN 22 6:33 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (20-R. Nelson).
3 and 16 - MIN 25 5:52 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 81-J. Simpson.
4 and 16 - MIN 25 5:44 Punt formation, 18-J. Locke punts 55 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 21 yards (33-J. Sanford), forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Minnesota, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 15 yards).
2Q 5:31 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - MIN 44 5:31 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 25-G. Bernard.
2 and 10 - MIN 44 5:26 25-G. Bernard rush for 4 yards (97-E. Griffen).
3 and 6 - MIN 40 4:51 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 11 - MIN 45 4:38 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 17 yards (35-M. Sherels).
1 and 10 - MIN 28 4:02 25-G. Bernard rush for 4 yards (35-M. Sherels, 50-E. Henderson).
2 and 6 - MIN 24 3:24 14-A. Dalton pass to 12-M. Sanu for 8 yards (35-M. Sherels).
1 and 10 - MIN 16 2:38 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
2 and 10 - MIN 16 2:33 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
3 and 10 - MIN 16 2:28 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
MIN 7    CIN 28    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:09
2Q 2:22 Minnesota
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 54 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 17 yards (21-B. Ghee), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 28 2:17 16-M. Cassel rush for 4 yards (93-M. Johnson). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
Two minute warning
1 and 20 - MIN 18 2:00 16-M. Cassel rush for 13 yards (99-M. Hunt).
2 and 7 - MIN 31 1:35 16-M. Cassel pass to 40-R. Ellison for 5 yards (55-V. Burfict).
3 and 2 - MIN 36 1:12 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 81-J. Simpson.
4 and 2 - MIN 36 1:06 Punt formation, 18-J. Locke punts 34 yards, downed by 73-J. Webb. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 0:56 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 20 0:56 25-G. Bernard rush for 4 yards (97-E. Griffen).
2 and 6 - CIN 24 0:14 25-G. Bernard rush for 1 yard (52-C. Greenway, 93-K. Williams).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cincinnati
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 15:00 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 9 yards (35-M. Sherels), forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - CIN 29 14:34 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for -1 yard (96-B. Robison).
3 and 2 - CIN 28 13:58 14-A. Dalton pass to 12-M. Sanu for 13 yards (27-S. Prater), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 41 13:27 82-M. Jones rush for 1 yard (55-M. Mitchell).
2 and 9 - CIN 42 12:49 14-A. Dalton pass to 82-M. Jones for 9 yards (35-M. Sherels).
1 and 10 - MIN 49 12:14 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 1 yard (98-L. Guion, 55-M. Mitchell).
2 and 9 - MIN 48 11:38 14-A. Dalton pass to 25-G. Bernard for 41 yards (33-J. Sanford).
1 and goal - MIN 7 10:40 14-A. Dalton pass to 12-M. Sanu for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
MIN 7    CIN 35    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:25
3Q 10:35 Minnesota
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 50 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 34 yards (2-M. Nugent).
1 and 10 - MIN 49 10:30 28-A. Peterson rush for 11 yards (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - CIN 40 9:51 16-M. Cassel pass to 84-C. Patterson for 3 yards (55-V. Burfict), forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - CIN 37 9:19 16-M. Cassel pass to 15-G. Jennings for 4 yards (96-C. Dunlap, 94-D. Peko).
3 and 3 - CIN 33 8:44 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 84-C. Patterson.
Cincinnati timeout at 8:37
4 and 3 - CIN 33 8:37 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 84-C. Patterson.
3Q 8:31 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 34 8:31 25-G. Bernard rush for -2 yards (52-C. Greenway, 33-J. Sanford).
2 and 12 - CIN 32 7:53 Direct snap to 12-M. Sanu, 12-M. Sanu rush for 9 yards (33-J. Sanford).
3 and 3 - CIN 41 7:15 25-G. Bernard rush for 4 yards (69-J. Allen).
1 and 10 - CIN 45 6:49 14-A. Dalton pass to 82-M. Jones for 18 yards (20-C. Cook).
1 and 10 - MIN 37 6:11 PENALTY on Minnesota, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - MIN 32 5:54 25-G. Bernard rush for no gain (50-E. Henderson).
2 and 5 - MIN 32 5:15 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
3 and 5 - MIN 32 5:08 14-A. Dalton pass to 25-G. Bernard for 6 yards (33-J. Sanford). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 15 - MIN 42 4:40 14-A. Dalton pass to 16-A. Hawkins for 34 yards (36-R. Blanton, 34-A. Sendejo).
1 and goal - MIN 8 3:53 14-A. Dalton pass to 82-M. Jones for 6 yards (20-C. Cook, 69-J. Allen).
2 and goal - MIN 2 3:26 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
MIN 7    CIN 42    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:12
3Q 3:19 Minnesota
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 38 yards, 55-M. Mitchell returns for 6 yards (80-O. Charles).
1 and 10 - MIN 33 3:15 16-M. Cassel rush for 1 yard (96-C. Dunlap).
2 and 9 - MIN 34 2:43 16-M. Cassel pass to 40-R. Ellison for 17 yards (27-D. Kirkpatrick).
1 and 10 - CIN 49 2:12 16-M. Cassel, sacked for -1 yard (55-V. Burfict). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - CIN 34 1:50 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 86-C. Ford.
2 and 10 - CIN 35 1:42 84-C. Patterson rush for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
MIN 14    CIN 42    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:45
3Q 1:34 Cincinnati
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 55 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 3 yards (54-G. Hodges).
1 and 10 - CIN 13 1:28 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards (55-M. Mitchell, 22-H. Smith).
2 and 8 - CIN 15 0:52 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 8 yards (50-E. Henderson).
1 and 10 - CIN 23 0:17 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards (52-C. Greenway).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
2 and 8 - CIN 25 15:00 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 12 yards (35-M. Sherels), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 37 14:31 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for no gain (55-M. Mitchell).
2 and 10 - CIN 37 13:48 Direct snap to 12-M. Sanu, 12-M. Sanu rush for 3 yards (36-R. Blanton).
3 and 7 - CIN 40 13:01 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 49 12:35 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 8 - MIN 47 11:56 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 17 yards (35-M. Sherels, 50-E. Henderson).
1 and 10 - MIN 30 11:17 25-G. Bernard rush for 2 yards (50-E. Henderson).
2 and 8 - MIN 28 10:32 25-G. Bernard rush for 3 yards (55-M. Mitchell, 69-J. Allen).
3 and 5 - MIN 25 9:55 14-A. Dalton, sacked for -7 yards (97-E. Griffen).
Cincinnati timeout at 9:16
4 and 12 - MIN 32 9:16 14-A. Dalton, sacked for -11 yards (97-E. Griffen).
4Q 9:11 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 43 9:11 16-M. Cassel pass to 15-G. Jennings for 14 yards (43-G. Iloka, 58-R. Maualuga).
1 and 10 - CIN 43 8:41 16-M. Cassel sacked for -1 yard (96-C. Dunlap, 94-D. Peko). Cincinnati challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2 and 11 - CIN 44 8:16 16-M. Cassel pass to 84-C. Patterson for -6 yards (32-C. Crocker).
3 and 17 - 50 7:39 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 15-G. Jennings.
4 and 17 - 50 7:34 16-M. Cassel pass to 84-C. Patterson for 11 yards (94-D. Peko, 24-A. Jones).
4Q 7:25 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 39 7:25 25-G. Bernard rush for no gain (55-M. Mitchell, 50-E. Henderson).
2 and 10 - CIN 39 6:50 25-G. Bernard rush for -4 yards (97-E. Griffen).
3 and 14 - CIN 35 6:22 14-A. Dalton pass to 12-M. Sanu for 7 yards, fair catch by 95-S. Floyd.
4 and 7 - CIN 42 5:40 Punt formation, 9-S. Powell punts 34 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 5:31 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 24 5:31 16-M. Cassel pass to 23-J. Banyard for 11 yards (24-A. Jones).
1 and 10 - MIN 35 5:01 16-M. Cassel pass to 81-J. Simpson for 8 yards (32-C. Crocker).
2 and 2 - MIN 43 4:36 16-M. Cassel rush for 2 yards (94-D. Peko).
1 and 10 - MIN 45 4:10 16-M. Cassel pass intended for 81-J. Simpson, INTERCEPTED by 58-R. Maualuga returned for 14 yards (23-J. Banyard).
4Q 3:59 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 45 3:59 30-C. Peerman rush for 2 yards (34-A. Sendejo).
2 and 8 - CIN 47 3:16 8-J. Johnson rush for 3 yards (34-A. Sendejo).
3 and 5 - 50 2:28 30-C. Peerman rush for 4 yards (22-H. Smith, 95-S. Floyd).
Two minute warning
4 and 1 - MIN 46 2:00 8-J. Johnson rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 44 1:15 8-J. Johnson kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - MIN 46 0:33 8-J. Johnson kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME